[TenTec] Delta II backlight

I've seen night lights that used small electroluminescent
panels in them. Perhaps one of the panels from a disassembled
night light would fit.
73, Bob WB2VUF
Harry &Sara Coates wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone, Got my Delta II back from TT and had a chance
> to look at the display unit.
> Simple to get at. 4 screws to remove the front panel. 3
> small connectors and 4 very small screws ( OH! S---! I
> DROPPED ONE!!!) to get it out. I don't think back lights or
> edge lights are an option. But, the assembly is a ckt brd
> for the SM device and connectors with the LCD display
> mounted a little elevated off of it. It looks like the
> electro-luminescent panel is just slid in between the ckt
> brd and LCD. Not really attached to either one. Unsolder the
> two lugs that come out of it and slide it out. The backlight
> panel is 1 5/16" wide by 6 1/4" long and very thin. The
> manual says it run on 115 vac. The voltage at the connector
> actually reads 161 vac (open ckt/noload) on mine?? Where can
> we find something even close?? It would be worth a try.. I
> believe it can be fixed. And, I would feel a lot better
> about the deal on this one. It is a nice clean looking
> unit.. BUT??!!
>
> Harry Coates
> WA8HC Ten Tec forever............ RTTY
> too...........
>
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